Hand in Hand, Heart to Heart
With loving help from others, the old emotional distresses that can sabotage both our mental health and our relationships in community can be cleared and permanently resolved.
Poor Minutes Lead to Wasted Hours
By Laird Schaub Good records of what happened at meetings are important for a variety of reasons: ● Informing members who missed the meeting what happened. The minutes should include sufficient detail that people will be able to tell if points dear to them have...And I Listen
Howling, shouting, cries of despair, and The Pierced One greet a parent on her first visit to her daughter’s adopted community. Luckily, through lots of talking and listening, things improve.
Call in the Experts?
By Laird Schaub, Beatrice Briggs, and Tree Bressen Q. Our group is very divided. We need to make major decisions regarding finances, organizational structures, and policies, at a time when interpersonal tensions have reached a boiling point. Certain individuals and...Power and Powerlessness in Community
A community member transcends a feeling of powerlessness when he inadvertently comes up with a brilliant idea about how to organize cooking groups, and others join him in implementing it.
Balancing Powers
In a healthy community, leadership and followship are equally important roles, each with vital skill sets that can assure effective teamwork.